Last year I read Adulthood Is A Myth, which was my introduction to Sarah Andersen, but it almost felt like being old friends, as a lot of her short comics were so relatable.

So, when I came across Big Mushy Happy Lump, my expectations were quite high, but I need not to worry, because it was as nice as the first one. I think the comics are very relatable to a lot of people, but besides the way they are drawn is also helping making these so popular, is my guess.

Much of what I said in my review of Adulthood Is A Myth still stands, and I'm pretty sure that if you enjoyed that one, you'll like Big Mushy Happy Lump as well.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Anderson is a collection of artwork from Sarah's Scribbles along with biographical material including her struggles with anxiety. Swimsuit season is coming up! Better get beach-body ready! Work on those abs! Lift those butts! Or how about never mind to all that and just be a lump, a happy lump. The comics, and the book, are for those of us who boast bookstore-ready bodies and Netflix-ready hair, who are always down for all-night reading-in-bed parties and extremely exclusive after-hour one-person music festivals.

Big Mushy Happy Lump is a fun bunch of comics that I can relate to. However, it is a lot more than that. Sarah uses the book to share some very personal experience and struggles that she has had with anxiety, depression, and so much more. I think that since I could see myself so clearly in parts of the book, that others will see at least a little of themselves, or someone they love, in the book as well. It helps those of us struggling with life in general because we can see that we are not alone. In fact, I think we make up the majority- if only we could interact enough with each other to share that information. I laughed at moments, and tears threatened at others. I think this is a nice balance of memoir and humor, and that the honest and uplifting tone of the book will resonate with a wide variety of readers.

Another very funny book by Sarah Andersen. I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions while reading it.
If you are looking for an entertaining read I highly recommend "Big Mushy Happy Lump", specially if you are a young adult because you'll relate more to what is being described.

Sarah Andersen knows exactly how the mind of an introvert works. Her comics are funny and spot on. Loved it!

Sarah Andersen is like my long-lost best friend. Her cartoons absolutely get me, in a way no one has before. Big Mushy Happy Lump is no different. It had me laughing and identifying with each page! I plan on buying copies for a few people in my life who I know would appreciate it as well. I hope she keeps releasing new books because I love each one!

I think this book would be ideal for any debate about mental health and body positivism. The sketches were funny and uncomplicated but managed to get across some quite deep points. I love her drawing style and many times found myself wishing I had one of the pages as a poster in my room.
very funny and would recommend.

Sarah Andersen's comics are pretty universally delightful. She's the exact kind of person I like to follow on Instagram because her work is always short, smart, and super super funny. She's got a knack for getting right at the heart of situations we all struggle with. (Like feeling cute and confident until you inevitably face someone cuter and more confident than you. Then of course you spend the rest of the day feeling like a troll.) It's not all about insecurity, though. She also celebrates the introverted book nerd lifestyle, and acknowledges the beauty of spending an entire day on the couch in your underwear. Sarah Andersen is a kindred spirit. I look forward to her Instagram posts every day, and I'll continue to pick up her books as they get released.

**A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

Sarah Andersen is back!! Her comics are a battle cry for awkward, introverted, comfy clothes lovin' people who have a penchant for self-deprecation and bottling up their feelings. My kind of people!!

Once again, her comics feature expressive big headed, big eyed characters with wee appendages. The main character is relatable as she struggles with low self-confidence, social anxiety, unexpected period woes, holding in her emotions and even a sudden addiction to all thinks kitty.

But, while Big Mushy Happy Lump is similar to Andersen's previous book, Adulthood is a Myth, it has more of a personal feel to it as she interjects personal narratives about some of the issues addressed. While I couldn't relate to the character's one-eighty from being a cat hater to lover of all things feline, there were many other of her comics that I could relate to.

Like today after I get my haircut into a short bob I will invariably walk by someone with long, flowing locks and regret my decision. It happens ... every ... time.


My favourite comic shows the differences between men and women when it comes to compliments. This one had me giggling repeatedly because I have reacted exactly that way many times with my sisters.

And don't forget the unfair fresh hell that is puberty for us girls ...


While not all the comic strips were laugh out loud funny (and a few had been featured in her first book) this is still a very enjoyable book. If you're introverted, have suffered through embarrassing social situations, feel pretty snazzy when you're wearing your 'good' undies and would rather snuggle up with a pet in an old ratty sweatshirt and read then this book will give you that "I'm not alone!" feeling. If you're more of an extrovert then this book will educate you on the finer points in dealing with us lovable, awesome, complicated introverts.

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is a cute collection of witty comics. I found the first half to be very relatable and laugh out loud funny at times. However, the second half was sort of blah. I didn't like the excess text explanations at the tops of the pages. The last half just felt disjointed and strange.
Thanks to Netgalley for the E-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I LOVED SOOOO MUCH THIS COMIC. Sarah Scribbles is so funny and lovely and cute and adorable and.... Okay, stop.
I have just finished this comic, finished in half an hour. I follow this girl everywhere and she always manages to make me smile.
In particular, this comic is also quite serious themes like anxiety, solitude and depression, always in a nice way. Definitely I'll buy the hard copy
So.... You MUST read it! NOW!

(Thanks to NetGallery for this preview copy.)

Similar to Sarah Andersen's previous book, Big Mushy Happy Lump is full of comedy. It is filled with drawings interpreting her anxieties and thoughts on personal experiences. Some of the sketches are sure to relate to your own experiences in a way you'll want to share them. It's a quick read, great for passing time.

Who doesn't love Sarah's Scribbles? These little cartoon strips say what we all know to be true inside with a levity and creativity that gets them shared over and over across social media, and this is a convenient collection to grab as a way to enjoy them all in one place.

Review - Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen
Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen

* Read via NetGalley for review

4 out of 5 gnomes

I've seen her comics before so it was a lot of fun to read a whole books worth. They have a real honesty about them. I love the drawing style too. The pages just fly by. Most of them feel more than a little bit relatable. The text could be a little bigger/stand out more. Overall though a fun quick read.

<p>I am rarely this enthused about my ARCs. </p>

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<p>But yes. All the yesses.</p>

<p>A collection of comic strips from a book-loving, anxiety-feeling, over-thinking, always-cold introvert whose uterus often just pops up and surprises her? You can bet your bippy that when it shows up on <a href="http://www.netgalley.com">Netgalley</a> with the Read Now button right there I'm going to stop everything I'm doing, click on it, and then devour it immediately, actual work be-damned! </p>

<p>It's basically me, in comic book form, and it's funny, and I laughed laughed laughed laughed laughed, which I rarely do.</p>

<p>Granted, if you're not exactly like me/Sarah Andersen, maybe it won't be as wonderfully awesome, but it'll still be, if not <i>wonderfully</i>, then at least <i>adequately</i> awesome. I might even buy a paper copy of it just to have around for smile-needing, surprise-uturus-depression emergencies.</p>


<p><A href="https://www.librarything.com/work/18838113/book/137098449">Big Mushy Happy Lump</a> by Sarah Andersen went on sale March 7, 2016.</p>

<p><small>I received a copy free from <a href="https://www.netgalley.com/">Netgalley</a> in exchange for an honest review.</small></p>

Andersen may be one of my favorite people. She really gets what it means to be a true introvert. She addresses social and gender issues with insight and humor. A joy to read and a great gift.

Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen is a second "Sarah's Scribbles" collection. The strips are full of honest vignettes that are frequently funny. I especially liked the slightly longer strips that were mixed with prose. "Sadie - How I learned to get over myself and love cats" was one such set of strips. Sarah's apartment is overrun by mice. So, she borrows her mother's kitten. Cuteness ensues.

The longer set of strips on "I Don't Know How to Be a Person" have insight into social anxiety and overthinking. It's interesting to see this topic handled here since Allie Brosh and Jenny Lawson also have taken a run at similar topics. It's well done and truthful.

But it is not all serious. There is plenty to laugh or smile about in the pages here.

I give this collection 4 out of 5 stars.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

"Has anyone ever told you that sometimes, maybe, you can be......"

"DRAMATIC?"

"No Baby"

"HAPPY"


Sarah Andersen's scribbles collection is ADORABLE!!!!
and hilarious, for both men and women of all ages.

Life can be messy, and painful. Sarah Andersen is sweetly funny and moving....
filled with with "personal essays on Sarah's real-life experiences".....with adult challenges!

Completely Lovable!!!

Thank You Netgalley. Andrews McMeet Publishing, and Sarah Andersen

When I finished Adulthood is a myth, I quickly picked up the sequel. It was so fun and relatable but sadly not as good as the first one. Big Mushy Happy Lump deals with social anxiety, sweaters adoration, love/hate of cats and so much more. Unlike the first book, this one featured many stories developed in more than a page.

I wish the side notes were less because I prefer to see and think for myself, I'm not sure if they'll be removed when the book is published but I hope so.

I will definitely read more of Sarah Andersen's future comics! They're so entertaining and lovely. She's a genius!

Since getting my hands on "Adulthood is a Myth", I've been a fan (*cough* stalker) of Sara's Facebook page as her drawings seem to be a personification of me as the introverted person I am. I was ecstatic to get this in my hands but a little disappointed too, only because I wanted more new stuff and I got some stuff that was in the prior book and many others were already online. I love the comics, the humor, the references to everything from love of books, dealing with the monthly demon and introvert issues. I especially love the snippets that the author actually explains different drawings she wrote about and what lead her to draw them. For someone who is unfamiliar with her drawings, this is great. For one who is already a fan, I wanted more new pics.